We spoke with TikTok’s head of policy for the Americas, Tracy Elizabeth, about the popular platform and what parents should know to keep their teens safe. Tracy, who’s also a developmental psychologist who has studied teens and media, tells us what advice she gives her friends and family, why TikTok has different safety defaults for people under 18, and more.
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